America: My Time

Chapter 844 John's Invitation

Chapter 834 John's Invitation

John's plan was to capitalize on the changing situation in the Middle East and the outbreak of war to complete his own scheme—a method he had always concealed. However, the changes in Taiwan have disrupted his plans. Once the plan unfolds, stopping it is impossible, and it is precisely this understanding that makes John so cautious.

If the full integration is completed, a behemoth in the transportation industry will emerge, and its value will be unimaginable. It is precisely because John understands how amazing the profits behind this are that he has been secretly planning for years and has kept it hidden until now. However, he can no longer hide it. If he wants to continue to expand, he must complete the integration and form a group.

In just two months, John faced such pressure and unexpected events, which severely tested his adaptability. Without sufficient ability, it would be too difficult to navigate everything. This is why John wanted to stay in Taiwan. There were too many uncertainties, and he could only leave and return to the United States once everything was settled.

When the news about Pan Am broke, John believed Morgan would also be unable to contain himself and would have some thoughts, after all, Pan Am was a valuable asset, at least for now. However, to complete the integration, many changes would be involved, and even asset transfers would have to be handled properly; at the very least, he could no longer be a major shareholder and had to disappear from the public eye.

With the outbreak of the Gulf War in the Middle East, John needed to launch a full-scale attack. The hidden plans he had been secretly laying down had to be fully integrated, and everything had to be completed with lightning speed. He didn't want those old guys to have a chance to target him, and he also wanted to shut up those who were secretly slandering him. Once the integration was complete, John's plan was that his own shareholding could not exceed 10%, and the rest of the shares had to be held by funds and investment companies, thus completing a complete transformation.

Despite the fact that John and Old Bush's relationship wasn't great on the surface, Old Bush was more reliable than Donkey. John needed to complete the asset transfer during Old Bush's term, shifting from the public eye to the private sphere, at least to prevent his assets from becoming too conspicuous. This is why the other companies John established in Silicon Valley were not owned by him, but were converted into offshore companies. All of this was to prepare for today, to prepare for the asset transfer.

Once the integration begins, there's no need to worry about gossip. If we're fast enough, it'll all be over before those guys even have a chance to react. That's the result John wants. He just needs to negotiate with Morgan now.

“Jimmy, it’s me. Do you have time to come to Taiwan? I have a business deal to discuss with Morgan. I can’t go back to the US right now, as that would alert those old guys and make things difficult!” After some thought, John decisively called Jimmy and extended an invitation.

John didn't talk directly with the Morgan executives because there was no need. Although the acquisition was important to his overall strategy, it wasn't enough for him to discuss it directly with Morgan. Doing so would only make them think that the acquisition was even more important to him, and there might be unexpected changes, which was something John didn't want to see.

"No problem, I'm not busy here. You know everything's over in Japan now, there's not much to do. I'll be in Taiwan the day after tomorrow. But you can't stay in Taiwan forever. The news about Pan Am has made a lot of people uneasy, especially Rockefellers. They control quite a few airlines, and the Star Alliance that Pan Am created has already caused unease in the aviation industry."

“I know, but if a company wants to develop, it must change. The old way is no longer suitable. Only by changing can the company make more profits. If I hadn’t made changes after the acquisition of Pan Am, it wouldn’t be where it is today. Several years have passed, and it’s time to make new changes. Only in this way can we make customers more satisfied and achieve better development.”

"So the news about Pan Am is true. You really want to establish this Star Alliance, and it's not fake?" Jimmy was shocked when he heard John's words. Such an alliance would probably cause a major upheaval in the entire aviation industry. Those guys would need to stick together for warmth, otherwise it would be difficult to compete with the Star Alliance established by Pan Am.

"That's certainly true. You know how amazing the results were when we initially focused on Pan Am and other airlines cooperated. After years of refinement and understanding, we feel the time is ripe to establish a global Star Alliance. Only in this way can we maximize our benefits!"

"John, this probably isn't your ultimate goal, is it? I heard that Gulfstream Aerospace's large aircraft project has come to a conclusion, and the maiden flight date has been set. Star Alliance is probably just trying to open up sales channels for Gulfstream Aerospace's large aircraft, right?" "Hahaha, I knew I couldn't hide it from you. We do have that idea, but whether it will succeed depends on the situation at Gulfstream Aerospace and the performance of the large aircraft. You know that Gulfstream Aerospace has paid a considerable price for this project, and we don't want to end up with nothing. That huge investment would be wasted!"

"You think you can fool me like this? There are plenty of orders from the Middle Eastern tycoons, how could you have come away empty-handed? Besides, didn't the British already have an agreement with you? And what about your relationship with China? And what about the markets in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan? Aren't they big enough? And then there's Pan Am's own demand. I heard those guys at Boeing are already furious, and so is McDonnell Douglas. Gulfstream Aerospace's acquisition of Lockheed Martin was such a bargain; nobody expected Gulfstream Aerospace to complete the development of a large aircraft in such a short time. And Airbus in Europe is even worse off, they're cursing. The Fokker 100 series was already giving them a headache, and now that your large aircraft is out, they're even more enraged!"

"There's nothing we can do about it. After all, we sacrificed our military industry to achieve a giant leap forward in civilian applications!"

"Come on, do you really think I don't know anything? Lockheed has not stopped its research and development of military equipment. You guys are even accelerating your research and development. Boeing is frantically increasing its investment, trying to snatch the orders from the Middle Eastern tycoons from you."

"They'll be disappointed. We were designed specifically for Middle Eastern tycoons, best suited to the Middle Eastern environment and their cooperation. Boeing is different from us; they get countless orders from the military, while Gulfstream Aerospace gets very few. There's a clear gap in that regard, so we have no choice but to go for the export model."

"Yes, you've been pursuing an export-oriented model, which has drawn the ire of the oil and gas capital, as well as the dissatisfaction of those guys from Seberang Perai!"

"There's nothing we can do about that. Gulfstream Aerospace can't just give up on development or even go bankrupt because of their dissatisfaction. We don't have any business dealings with those guys. In contrast, we have huge orders from Middle Eastern tycoons. Do you think we would give up cooperation with Middle Eastern tycoons because of these guys? That's impossible. The more they make a fuss, the more cooperation we will have with Middle Eastern tycoons. Interests determine everything!"

"You don't need to explain all this to me. My agreement is useless. You have to get the White House and the military to agree. There are already quite a few people criticizing you for developing fighter jets for Middle Eastern tycoons that outperform the US military's. In particular, some people have criticized your development of drones. If you're not careful, an export ban might happen."

"I'm not afraid. If the US imposes a sales ban, we'll develop our operations in Europe. You know we have our own military industries in Northern Europe and the UK. If the White House wants to see US arms exports affected, we're open to it. If those guys think they can restrict Gulfstream Aerospace this way, they're dreaming. If the US military is willing to buy, it's not that we're unwilling to sell, but they look down on the drones we provide to Middle Eastern tycoons, thinking our quality is too poor!"

Guided by John, Gulfstream Aerospace has developed new and innovative drones. As the situation in the Middle East changes, these forces have been on full display, demonstrating the power of Middle Eastern tycoons and forcing them to acknowledge the strength of money and understand the power of disposable suicide drones.

For Middle Eastern tycoons, such tactics are perfectly acceptable. They have money and are willing to spend it. At least such tactics can satisfy them from top to bottom. The high-ranking officers are satisfied because it will give them strong combat capabilities. The soldiers are satisfied because they don't have to risk their lives. As for how high the cost is, that's not a problem. For tycoons, that's not a problem.

American soldiers were envious of the equipment of the Middle Eastern tycoons. They looked at the lives and equipment of the soldiers there, and compared them to the Middle Eastern tycoons. It was a completely different concept. The tycoons, who developed according to the concept of firepower suppression and firepower coverage, had a qualitative improvement in combat power. Moreover, they had received support from Jaguar Security Company, so their combat capabilities were self-evident. Otherwise, those guys from Selie wouldn't have been causing trouble and making trouble for John all this time.

The power of the Middle Eastern tycoons has threatened their security, making them feel threatened. That's why these guys keep causing trouble for John. Moreover, the oil and gas giants in the United States have also been targeting John and Gulfstream Aerospace. This is why Gulfstream Aerospace has such strong R&D capabilities, but it has received very few military orders!

(End of this chapter)